#451E0D Color
#451E0D is rgb(69, 30, 13) in RGB, hsl(18, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451E0Drgb(69, 30, 13)hsl(18, 68%, 16%)hsv(18, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 73%)oklch(28.8% 0.066 42.9)lab(16.89% 18.12 19.75)lch(16.89% 26.80 47.47)What #451E0D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #451E0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451E0D Channel Values
How #451E0D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 69 · G 30 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.54:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451E0D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #451E0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451E0D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #451E0D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #451E0D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#451E0D#28280C#36240D#2F2F09#39290B#461C1C#451D17#292929Using #451E0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451e0d: #451E0D;background-color: #451E0D;colors: { 'color-451e0d': '#451E0D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.118, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_451e0d">#451E0D</color>fill="#451E0D"More Brown Colors
#451E0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451E0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451E0D?
#451E0D is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 30, 13) in RGB and hsl(18, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #451E0D?
#451E0D is rgb(69, 30, 13) — red 69, green 30, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451E0D?
#451E0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451E0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451E0D scores 14.54:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451E0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451E0D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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